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  2. NAVAL DEFENCE.

    In 1909 the Fisher Government ordered, two torpedo boat destroyers, to be completed in England, and one torpedo boat destroyer, to be erected in Australia. In ...

    Article : 625 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 14 words
  4. MEAT EXPORT.

    This industry means £1,500,000 annually to Queensland, and £4,000,000 ste[?] ing to the Commonwealth. Its further development is unlimited. The ...

    Article : 64 words
  5. PATENT MEDICINES, ETC.

    The Commerce Act framed to proteet you from imposition has been rigoronisly administered Over 2500 patent medicine's. intant's foods, &c., have been inspected. ...

    Article : 91 words
  6. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    In 1911 the Government decided to pay special attention to wireless. An expert was appointed and the Government resolved to build seventeen stations around ...

    Article : 130 words
  7. LIGHTHOUSES.

    The Commonwealth Government will soon assume control of the lighthouse service a service of supreme importance, involving human lives, the interests of ...

    Article : 202 words
  8. DEFENCE: NAVAL.

    It is proposed to continue to carry out the policy of an Australian owned, manned, and controlled navy, on the lines of the scheme laid down by Admiral ...

    Article : 325 words
  9. CONCLUSION.

    In conclusion, he said that during the life of the Government they had seen increases in wealth, trade, area under crops, banking assets, banking deposits, savings ...

    Article : 294 words
  10. STATE DEBTS.

    The States debts question remains unsatisfactory from a constitutional point of view and bad business from the point of view of the taxpayer. The spectacle ...

    Article : 86 words
  11. THE REFERENDA.

    We have earnesti[?] and repeatedly advised the people of the Commonwealth in their own interests and for their own protection to give the Fe[?] Parliament. ...

    Article : 463 words
  12. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.

    Sir George Reid continues to take advantage of every opportunity of keeping Australia well before the attention of the British public. Recently he has spent a ...

    Article : 146 words
  13. QUARANTINE.

    The Commonwealth assumed control of Quarantine in 1909. A properly qualified inspection service had to be organised in all entry ports. The state stations were ...

    Article : 234 words
  14. INSURANCE.

    A general insurance law has long been considered urgent. A bill has been drafted and will be dealt with in the next Parliament. Such a law will ensure ...

    Article : 43 words
  15. BANKRUPTCY.

    An exhaustive measure dealing with bankruptcy was introduced last session, but time did not permit of it being dealt with. It is proposed next Parliament to ...

    Article : 46 words
  16. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The Northera Territory was transforred from the control of South Austrain on the 1st of January, 1911. It has therefore been under the ...

    Article : 905 words
  17. RECIPROCAL RELATIONS.

    The Government have given the subject of reciprocal trade relations with Sow Zealand and "other countries careful consideration, and some preliminary ...

    Article : 68 words
  18. DEFENCE: MILITARY.

    The universal military training under tim Defence Act is progressing satisfactorily, In connection with the training of Senior Cadets, it is the wish of the ...

    Article : 110 words
  19. PAPUA.

    The development of Papua is proceeding satisfactorily. The control of the Government is gradually being extended over the widder tribes. The plantations ...

    Article : 174 words
  20. Advertising

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    Advertising : 271 words
  21. HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY.

    Some 5000 miles of the Australian coastline remain uncharted and in parts even unexamined. It is of the highest importance that this work he proceeded ...

    Article : 76 words
  22. PRIMARY PRODUCERS.

    We have not been unmindful of the important intorsls of our primary producers. We have devoted..£4000 for the investigation and possible discovery of a remedy ...

    Article : 234 words
  23. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    The question of the position of the sugar industry has of late years excited considerable discussion. The system of bounty and excise erected as a ...

    Article : 770 words
  24. BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE.

    The Government proposes to bring forward a measure for the establishment of a Bureau of Agriculture for scientific investigations and for collecting and ...

    Article : 37 words
  25. IMMIGRATION.

    An important feature of the immigration movement has been receiving attention. Existing regulations do not ade[?]uately provide that none but healthy ...

    Article : 101 words
  26. REGULATION AND NATIONALISATION.

    On general principles the rule of guidance in regard to regulation and nationalisation would be that where, competition exists, there is no need of ...

    Article : 32 words
  27. CONSUMPTION AND CANCER.

    So far as powers will permit, the Government will take action to safeguard the health of the people, and for that purpose a sam of £20,000 will be set ...

    Article : 44 words
  28. THE TARIFF.

    The tariff an originally imposed in 1901, and since amended, though working fairly well on the whole, seems to call for rendjustment to more effectually encourage ...

    Article : 215 words
  29. TELEPHONES.

    Greater and more rapid extension of telephones to the country districts under more favourable conditions than exist at present is a step that will be taken ...

    Article : 55 words
  30. CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.

    Customs and excise administration, involving the collection of over £15,000,000 per annum, has engaged earnest attention. The service has been administered with ...

    Article : 146 words
  31. POST OFFICE CONCESSIONS.

    From the 1st of January, 1911, to the 31st of January. 1913, there have been opened 356 post offices, 8475 miles of telegraph line, and 92,000 miles of the ...

    Article : 204 words
  32. THE AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE.

    The automatic telephone System is working well at Geelong and it is proposed to extend it. ...

    Article : 20 words
  33. COMMONWEALTH STEAMERS.

    What is proposed in regard to Commonwealth steamers is not a departure from, but only an extension of the policy pursued on land. On land restrictions ...

    Article : 117 words
  34. FEELS FIT AND WELL.

    "Four years ago [?] was [?]roubled with a heavy, slec[?]y feeling after meals." writes Mr. T. Wool, Storekeeper. Alexandra, Vic. "One day a friend easuadly ...

    Article : 80 words
  35. INTEREST AWAKENED.

    Interest awakened everywhere in the marvellous healing of Cuts. Burns, and Bounds with Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment. Is. 6d. and 3s. Obtainable at ...

    Article : 33 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 14 words
  37. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.

    At the present time the voice of the people of the Commonwealth is heard at elections every three years. Ouring the intervals the people speak through their ...

    Article : 230 words
  38. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    The state-owned Pacific cable has not an Atlantic line of its own. Its dependence on private cables there is not satisfactory. Austrilia and New Zealand ...

    Article : 56 words
  39. A SCEPTIC CONVINCED.

    "I was very bad with colic," writes Mr. Joseph Ryan. Hotelkeeper, Pald. N.Z., "and my wife, was recommended to give me Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhora ...

    Article : 84 words
  40. CONCESSIONS TO OFFICERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  41. RAILWAY GAUGES.

    With regard to the extension of the standard,gauge from Frethnantle to Townsville, as long aga as 1901, Mr. Mathieson, then Chief Commissioner of ...

    Article : 327 words
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